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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.37, 2,542.05 and 770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.37, 2,542.05 and 770.67 is: 1,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.37 : 2,542.05 = 770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.37/2,542.05 = 770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.37x = 2,542.05 × 770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.37x = 1,959,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,081.67/1,694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.23

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